Senior DevOps Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain secure cloud and hybrid infrastructures across AWS, Azure, OCI, and GCP.

• Develop, execute, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments of infrastructure and applications.

• Create and sustain reusable automation solutions using Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, and other tools.

• Deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain containerized applications and orchestration platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes.

• Establish secure cloud configurations, access controls, encryption, vulnerability remediation, and automated security scanning in accordance with NIST, FedRAMP, DoD STIGs, and federal security standards.

• Assist with daily cloud operations, maintenance, patching, monitoring, incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.

• Facilitate cloud migrations, landing zone deployments, application modernization, virtualization, and hybrid cloud integration.

• Configure and oversee monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK.

• Generate architecture diagrams, deployment procedures, automation scripts, operational runbooks, and technical documentation.

• Offer technical mentorship to junior engineers, engage in engineering reviews, assist in troubleshooting, and contribute to ongoing improvements.

• Support multiple federal and DoD programs, including MDEC's InSight Mission Cloud initiative.

• Collaborate with customers, vendors, technical teams, and program leadership while managing various technical priorities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field with 12+ years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with 10+ years of experience; additional relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.

• Over 7 years of hands-on experience in designing, deploying, administering, and supporting cloud infrastructure in AWS, Azure, OCI, or GCP, with strong expertise in at least two major cloud platforms.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or similar technologies.

• Proven experience in developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.

• Proficient in deploying and managing containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, or equivalent container orchestration platforms.

• Comprehensive understanding of cloud networking, including VPCs, virtual networks, subnets, routing, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, and network security controls.

• Experience supporting Linux and Windows Server environments, including system administration, patching, troubleshooting, and secure configuration.

• Strong scripting and automation capabilities using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages.

• Familiarity with cloud security, identity and access management, vulnerability management, encryption, logging, monitoring, and secure infrastructure design.

• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure, networking, application, and platform issues in production settings.

• Familiarity with CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage directly with customers, technical teams, vendors, and program leadership.

• Capability to work independently, manage competing priorities, support multiple programs, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance, or an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI eligibility before the start date.

• Willingness to complete additional investigations or security requirements linked to assigned programs.

• Preferred: Experience with DoD or federal government cloud environments; regulated cloud settings; enterprise and multi-cloud platforms; cloud landing zones, migrations, modernization, and hybrid architectures; familiarity with RMF, ATO, NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, and DISA STIG; knowledge of cloud security tools; experience in solution development and proposal activities; involvement in technical briefings and design reviews.

• CompTIA Security+ or a higher applicable IAT Level II certification.

• Preferred professional certifications in AWS, Azure, OCI, GCP, Terraform, or Kubernetes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Generous paid time off and holidays.

• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.